About the role...
As a visual merchandiser you will be creating and maintaining planograms across the retail estate, creating captivating displays that leave a lasting impression.
The role is based at our Customer Support Centre (CSC) in Walsall, with the ability to work agile between 'home' and the CSC.
We uphold three core behaviours that guide all our actions:
Love Our Customers: We strive to delight our customers, listening and responding to their needs because they are our priority.
Care for Our Colleagues: We support each other to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Protect Our Pounds/Euros: We are committed to cost-efficiency and value, ensuring every penny counts.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Your impact and responsibilities...
* Ensuring all planogram accurately reflect the commercial range and the business objectives
* Visit stores and competitors to identify space management, store layout, product and range issue and opportunities and communicating relevant actions needed
* Working within the VM team to ensure planograms meet the expected criteria for all acitivity within planograms to maximise sales
* Working with the team and other stakeholders at different mock shop locations to achieve physical builds for the catgories, working with the buying team to ensure ranges are built to agreed objectives
* physically building all ranges to ensure planograms are operationally viable for stores to follow
* Creating, maintaining and updating planograms in each trading area across all store whilst making sure correct business objectives are reflected.
* Create a visual representation of product in store, considering factors such as product demand, retail shelf space, visual appeal, and customer flow
* Ensure range and space is managed effectively to deliver optimum performance with weekly planogram updates.
* Interpret appropriate data to make decisions within planograms to maximise sales
Your skills and knowledge...
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Bias for action, strong work ethic, and desire to achieve excellence
* Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
* The ability to be comfortable with high volume workload and not be afraid to "roll up your sleeves"
* Must have Commercial Acumen – understand the commercial objectives of the business and consumer awareness to ensure VM impact on business is optimised. Able to interpret appropriate data to maximise sales potential
* Experience of space management systems eg SPACEMAN, JDA etc preferred but not essential
* Experience of VM role in H/O or store level.
Why choose us?
* Professional development: A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes to set you up for success or to pursue QUALIFICATION through our apprenticeship programme.
* Bonus Potential: Unlock the possibility of earning additional bonuses, rewarding your hard work and achievements.
* Free On-Site Parking: Enjoy the convenience of free parking, making your daily commute hassle-free.
* Onsite Coffee Lounge: Take advantage of our onsite coffee lounge, a perfect space to relax and recharge during breaks.
* Exclusive Store Discounts: Receive a 10% discount on most in-store purchases, enhancing your shopping experience.
* Family-Friendly Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits are designed to support your and your family’s needs.
* My Staff Shop: Gain exclusive discounts through our ‘My Staff Shop’ portal, saving on various products and services.
* Life Assurance Cover: Enjoy peace of mind with our life assurance cover, securing your family’s future.
* Health & Wellbeing Programme: Benefit from an employee assistance programme that supports your health and wellbeing.
* Generous Holiday Allowance: Start with a generous leave entitlement that increases by one day each year (up to 33 days), with the option to buy additional holiday annually. Celebrate your special day off work every year with an extra day’s holiday because we believe birthdays are important.
* Pension Scheme: Plan for the future with our contributory pension scheme, helping you save for a secure retirement.
About us...
Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 900 stores and nearly 18,000 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings.
At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers.
Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. Our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues make it all possible.
We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do and keep us on track. They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues, and Protect the Pounds and Euros. By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land that is fun, friendly, and full of surprises—a place where our people can truly be the best versions of themselves!